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r3tic
10-07-2013, 10:49 PM
I'm looking for a few cuttings or a rooted start of tree collards, Brassica oleracea acephala.

Thanks

Dave

Richard
10-07-2013, 11:13 PM
I'm looking for a few cuttings or a rooted start of tree collards, Brassica oleracea acephala.

Ok, but they grow rapidly from seed. There are online sellers of both.

Next Level
10-08-2013, 01:51 AM
Ok, but they grow rapidly from seed. There are online sellers of both.

Perennial Purple Tree Collard (Brassica oleracea v acephala) do not grow true from seed and rarely produce any. They are a cabbage hybrid. I have ordered from all 3 sources with good luck. I prefer the purple myself.
Purple Tree Collard Cuttings (http://www.bountifulgardens.org/Collards-Tree/productinfo/VCO-3250/#.UlOi-RB22rI)
Purple Leaf Tree Collard Cutting - Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/380538973066)
Green Tree Collard Cuttings - Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190816340755)

Brassica oleracea longata or Walking Stick Kale are not the same. Can be grown from seed. And worth growing imho.
Brassica oleracea longata Seeds (https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/product-info.php?pid787.html)

Darkman
10-08-2013, 05:37 PM
Hmmm!

I thought a tree collard was a three year old collard. After three years they will get top heavy and lay over. The variety I use is Georgia. Do you eat your collards?

Next Level
10-08-2013, 06:07 PM
Hmmm!

I thought a tree collard was a three year old collard. After three years they will get top heavy and lay over. The variety I use is Georgia. Do you eat your collards?

Collards are a biennial or perennial. Yes we eat our collards. I also grow Yellow Cabbage Collards. They are the best tasting collards out there. Not really yellow, just light green.